Graduation Requirements

Bethel Park Online Academy Graduation Requirements

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

COURSES	CREDITS
English	4
Social Studies	4
Physical Education	1
Health	.5
Mathematics	4
Science	4
Fine / Practical Arts (Art, Music, Family & Consumer Sciences, Marketing, Business, Career & Technical Education)	2.5
Electives	7
TOTAL	27

GRADES 9-12

Admission to Grade 9 is based on the satisfactory completion of the curriculum of the middle school grades.

Graduation is determined on successful completion of total credit requirements, typical credit progression and grade promotion is as follows:

Satisfactory completion of 6.5 credits will be classified as a sophomore.
Satisfactory completion of 13 credits will be classified as a junior.
Satisfactory completion of 20 credits will be classified as a senior.

To be considered a full-time student, a student must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 courses, per semester. The only exception is for seniors and is detailed on page 14 of the CSG.

**Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Pennsylvania includes the Future-Ready PA Index. The index includes a career portfolio, compiled through a student’s academic career.